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  • Pedros provide confidence, combat power for ground forces

    Poised on the helipad of an isolated forward operating base, they wait. Hoping for the best, they are prepared for the worst. Their mantra, "a slow day for the Pedros is a good day for coalition forces."The 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron's dual-role mission of conducting personnel recovery and

  • DOD Surgeon Generals visit Bagram medics

    The Department of Defense Surgeon Generals visited the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, here, Feb. 13, 2011.During their brief visit to Afghanistan's most advanced military medical center, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Adam M. Robinson Jr. and Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.)

  • Marine Prowlers provide umbrella of protection

    When it comes to fighting the Taliban, U.S. Marines are mostly known for pushing the Taliban out of the southwest portion of Afghanistan. What seems to go virtually unknown is the umbrella of protection for strike aircraft and ground forces provided by Marines flying EA-6B Prowlers. More than 200

  • Rubber removal begins at Bagram Airfield

    Since Jan. 30, Airmen who work on the flightline here have seen a new vehicle crossing the runway. The vehicle, a TrackJet TJ-24 complete with high-capacity vacuum suction system, looks like a water tanker with a vacuum attached to the front. Since its arrival, the slow-moving TJ-24 driven by

  • Cub Scouts interview ANP officer

    With the help of social media, military members overseas are able to easily keep in touch with family and friends back home. Although many service members take advantage of the capability, it is a rare occurrence when an outlet like Skype is used for American children to interview an Afghan National

  • CSAF meets with Airmen during Bagram visit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visited the Airmen of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing here Jan. 18 through 19 during a trip to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The Air Force's 19th chief of staff also took time to present Purple Hearts to Capt. Gil Wyche and Senior

  • CSAF presents two Purple Hearts at Bagram Airfield

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented two Airmen with Purple Hearts during a ceremony here Jan. 19. Capt. Gil Wyche, a security forces officer assigned to the 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron, and Senior Airman Brandon Cullen Towle, a joint terminal attack controller assigned to